Can I have colonics?
Although there are a list of health issues that may keep you from having a colonic, most people are safe to come for a session at any age or in any state of health. We have treated clients from age 8 through 94 for chronic constipation, we treat clients who are having chemo, who struggle with chronic anxiety, and we treat elderly clients with mobility issues. While colonics may not suit everyone, we have other alternatives for people who have concerns, or simply just fear the thought of having a colonic.
Contraindications to colonics
Contraindications for colonics could prevent us from treating you. If any of these apply to you, we are not able to treat you unless you have a written prescription from an MD or ND.
Please call us, or email us if you need to discuss alternatives.
Reasons or conditions that could prevent me from booking a colonic
- Cancer of the colon or GI (gastrointestinal) tract
- Acute abdominal pain (please call us to clarify)
- Recent history of GI or rectal bleeding
- Congestive heart failure
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- History of seizures
- Carcinoma of the rectum
- Abdominal surgery (please call us to clarify)
- Intestinal perforation
- Abdominal hernia
- Recent colon or rectal surgery
- Diverticulitis (active)
- Recent heart attack
- Vascular aneurysm
- Renal insufficiency
- Epilepsy or psychoses
- Severe hemorrhoids
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Fissures or fistula
- Pregnancy
- Acute Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis disease
- Rectal or abdominal tumors
- Anusitis
If you have any of the above, you may still be eligible to receive a colonic once symptoms have subsided or been eliminated. In support of, or as an alternative, abdominal massage, infrared sauna, and many other alternatives therapies can be helpful if you struggle to eliminate.
Feel free to talk to us about alternatives.